firmware
Americannoun
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firmwares
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of firmware
First recorded in 1965–70; firm 1 + (soft)ware
Vocabulary lists containing firmware
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But knowing our luck, we’ll be struggling with forgotten passwords for our smart toothbrushes and buggy firmware updates for our flying cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
For router support, Surfshark requires manual setup and supports a variety of firmware types, including DD-WRT, Tomato and AsusWRT, but does not offer a dedicated router app.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
The issue of clutter has been known for years and can be resolved through software and firmware changes on weapons systems and radars, as well as proper training for operators of those systems, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
Also, connect a phone and headset via the Navigator app to download the latest firmware as well as set up equalization profiles for the best possible sound.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 25, 2023
That night, after I shut off the lights and disabled the security cameras, I unlocked my entertainment unit’s maintenance access panel and installed the flash drive into an expansion slot used for firmware upgrades.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
The files for all the products Ploopy sells are on Github for anyone resourceful enough to have them fabricated, and the device itself runs QMK, one of a few lightweight keyboard firmwares out there.
From The Verge ● Mar. 9, 2022
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